William C. Hill II

William C. Hill II, 81, of Coldwater, Michigan passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on January 5, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan to William C. and Tekla E. (Neuman) Hill I.  

William graduated from Denby High School, Detroit, Michigan in 1959.  He received a Bachelor of History Degree from Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana in 1965. He went on to complete a master’s degree at Eastern Michigan University in Political Science.

William worked for the Federal Highway Administration, retiring in 2002.  In retirement he was an adjunct instructor of history for 15 years at Kellogg Community College in Coldwater, Michigan.

He was a member of the Holy Family Episcopal Church in Angola, Indiana.

William enjoyed puttering around his house and in his garage.  He was an avid reader.  Most of all he loved spending time with his wife, family, and friends.

Surviving is his loving wife of 51 years, Thresa M. Hill of Coldwater, Michigan; daughter, Carrie (Sean) Connolly of Fort Wayne, Indiana and his 5 beloved grandchildren, Daniel, Shannon, Amy, Kelly and Katie.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM, on Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Holy Family Episcopal Church in Angola, Indiana.  Reverend Tom Adamson will be officiating.

Visitation will be from 10-11 AM on Monday, August 7, 2023, prior to the service at the church.

Interment will be in the Holy Family Episcopal Church’s Memorial Garden.

Memorials may be made to the Holy Family Episcopal Church, 909 S. Darling Street, Angola, IN  46703, The Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society, 7155 Oakridge Drive, San Antonio TX  78229  www.chromosome18.org or Gigi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne, 6081 N. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN  46825 www.gigisplayhouse.org